I've decided to explore a different sort story centred around the relationship of Percy Weasley and Penelope Clearwater. It starts in the Prisoner of Azkaban and expands across the four years to the Deathly Hallows. I wanted to investigate all the elements of Percy's character and what would happened when he faced a challenge that did not involve NEWTs or test scores. Also I thought it interesting to have Percy participate in an act that many teenage boys do but unfortunately for him he faces the consequences. Hopefully it adds a bit more humility to his charater for he isn't a completely dislikeable pompous:) Anyway , I hope you all enjoy and review.

Penelope Clearwater was waiting nervously outside the Gryffindor portrait. The Fat Lady was eying her suspiciously as she paced in circles outside the common room.

"Please M'am , am I not allowed in for five minutes? It's incredibly important" Penelope implored. The fat lady wore an aghast look on her face and snapped "You believe that I open upon request for a student from another house? Such insolence. What do you take me for? A common portrait? " the Fat Lady snapped incredulously. " It is my duty to protect the students of this house , which begins with me only opening when presented with a password!" The Fat Lady continued to scold Penelope , agitated by her apparent expectation of extra privileges due to her prefect status. Penelope felt tears well in her eyes , as she walked towards the window next to the Fat Lady's portrait hole and stared out at the Hogwarts grounds. They were reminiscent of a delicate illustration out of one her beautiful Muggle fairy tale books she had adored when she was a little girl. The luscious green grass , the immaculate blue sky and the shimmering lake had always evoked a sense of freedom and peace within Penelope. However today the bars of the windows were more conspicuous than usual and Penelope felt completely trapped. She inhaled a deep , sharp breath and continued to stair out the window in an attempt to suppress the tears welling in her eyes.

"Penny?" called out a familiar voice. Penelope turned around , letting the tears freely fall. "Perce , oh thank god it's you" Penelope gasped in a hysterical manner and ran into his arms. Percy Weasley was taken aback by the Penelope's dramatic display of emotion. Penelope was usually so calm and quite in control of her emotions , not that she was without feeling but she was unlike the other sixth years who were constantly in tears because of a fight with a boyfriend and a low grade on a Potions assignment.. Percy on the other hand although he was a kind hearted boy often lacked the confidence and even the skill to comfort his friends , let alone his girlfriend. It was an answer that not even the most advanced spellbook could provide. "P-P-Penny dear , what's wrong?" Percy hands were now firmly gripping Penelope's shoulders and his green grey eyes narrowed as he tried to inspect Penelope's face in case she showed a sign of any illness. Penelope's brown eyes looked into Percy's green eyes hoping she would be able to amount some courage to tell him her debacle . The concerned look in Percy's eyes however only caused her crying to intensify. "Oh Perce , I'm so sorry" "Sorry about what Penny? Oh no you haven't cheated on an assignment have you?" "Oh god Perce , it's worse then that". "Oh Dear , Penny you've not snuck out to the Three Broomsticks on a Friday night have you? Oh no Penny , I thought you had more sense than that…" "Oh Perce you git , it's much more serious than that. Listen , we need to talk…….but not here" she lowered her voice. Groups of Gryffindors were emerging from the common room making their way down to the Great Hall for breakfast. Penelope grabbed Percy's hand and ran down the corridor from Gryffindor Tower and turned into the Charms Corridor which was always deserted come breakfast time. "Really Penny , this behavior is quite over the top. Now I understand you may be quite nervous about the up coming Quidditch match but I assure you that I wo-" "Percy I think I'm pregnant". Whatever Percy had been expecting, it had not been that.

"P-P-Penny?" Percy was now extremely pale and his eyes exceptionally wide. Penelope had no idea what to say. She was sixteen , not even of age and in all probability carrying her seventeen year old boyfriend's child not only were they stuck in a situation which could get them both suspended , or even expelled from school , they were by no means ready to raise a child. Penelope cast an ashamed glance at Percy , who seemed to have become paralyzed . After what felt like an age , Percy found his voice. "And you're quite sure about this Penny?" Percy asked weakly. Penelope scrunched up her eyes and nodded. "Remember , how we er….well you know on our anniversary and well I'm a few weeks late". Shocked was not the right word to describe the diverse range of emotions running through him. He was petrified of the punishment they would receive from their head of houses for inappropriate fraternization but this was a much less terrifying fate then the reaction of Mrs Weasley.

"Oh Perce , what am I going to do" wailed Penelope choking on tears. "No , what are we going to do about it?" said Percy a lot more boldly then he felt. Penelope looked at him shocked. "Y-y-you wanna help out and be around?" Penelope was in shock. Percy smiled weakly at her and put his arm around her. "Penny , we're in this together and it was equally my fault as yours. Though I can't help feeling entirely responsible as Headboy I should've known not to act so …. Impulsively and you're so young." "Hey I'm only eight months younger then you" Penelope teased regaining a bit of her spark. Percy smiled and kissed her forehead. "However" he announced regaining his usual dignified composure "We should go to the Healer's Hut down in Hogsmeade next visit and make sure everything is in order and we'll have to….tell…our parents and then of course the school" Penelope nodded seriously. "Of course , perhaps we should go to Dumbledore". Percy winced. Dumbledore? After bestowing Percy with such a responsibility and having great faith and trust in him , would Dumbledore be disappointed in Percy for behaving so irrationally? "Listen , I have a spare period after breakfast , it's probably best to get it over and done with as soon as possible" said Penelope decidedly more confident that she had Percy's support.. In the pit of his stomach Percy felt very ill but knew that Penelope was right. "I was meant to petrol the corridor but I can get Kenneth to cover for me". Penelope smiled and gently slid her hand into Percy's and laced her fingers around his. "We're in this together right?" she asked. "We deal with this together forever" Percy grinned at her. It was an old sentiment he had used since they first began going out. Penelope beamed , her distraught mood from the morning vanished as she worked to breakfast with Percy.

Thanks for reading the first character , I hope it was not too soppy for you all. I like to think that Percy would be quite the gentleman and take full responsibility for his actions:)

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Love M